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Hail history for Chaffee County, CO
Chaffee County has 10 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 7 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on June 5, 2016.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 1.75″ | Golf ball | |
| 0.88″ | Nickel | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.75″ | Penny |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Chaffee County.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Chaffee County
Has it ever hailed in Chaffee County?
Yes — 10 hail events have been recorded for Chaffee County, CO in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1993, including 7 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Chaffee County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Chaffee County, CO is June 5, 2016, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Chaffee County?
1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on June 5, 2016. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More Colorado hail history
- El Paso County 1,911
- Weld County 1,168
- Yuma County 1,029
- Kit Carson County 840
- Washington County 651
- Larimer County 616
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.